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What is the 'firewall' against the far-right Alternative for Germany party?
The anti-immigrant and far-right Alternative for Germany party has established itself as a significant political force in the 12 years since it was foundedABC News - Feb. 13 -
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Middle schoolers at military facility in Germany protest Hegseth's anti-DEI moves
Middle schoolers at a U.S. military school in Germany on Tuesday protested against policies eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the Department of Defense by walking out of ...The Hill - 6d -
JD Vance breaks taboo by meeting with leader of Germany’s far-right party
US vice-president meets with AfD leader Alice Weidel as Trump administration courts European populist parties. JD Vance has met with the leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative für ...The Guardian - 6d -
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End of an era? Germany in disarray as US scolds staunchest European ally
Washington’s message at Munich security conference sends shockwaves through transatlantic allianceFinancial Times - 4d -
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Inside Germany, where posting hate speech online can be a crime
In the U.S., most of what we say online, even if it's hate filled, is protected by the First Amendment as free speech. But in Germany, prosecutors and cops police the internet.CBS News - 3d -
Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insults are a crime | 60 Minutes
In the U.S., most of what we say online, even if it’s hate filled, is protected by the First Amendment as free speech. But in Germany, prosecutors and cops police the internet.CBS News - 3d -
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Germany's economic minister pushes for European X, end of Silicon Valley dominance
Robert Habeck, Germany’s economic minister and vice chancellor, pushed for Europe to create its own version of the social media platform X and urged the continent to break away from Silicon ...The Hill - 1d -
Germany votes: best books to read ahead of Sunday’s election
As the country goes to the polls, writers explore, in fiction and non-fiction, its identity and values — and where these suggest it is headingFinancial Times - 1d -
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Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany's chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.CNBC - 7h -
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Merz’s gamble: Germany’s centre-right leader splits voters by flirting with hardline AfD
Would be chancellor Friederich Merz breaks post-war convention of no political deals with far right. On a foggy, frigid morning in Saxony, far-right MP René Bochmann could not believe his party’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
By courting the far right, the man tipped to be Germany’s next chancellor may have sealed his own downfall | Florian Ranft
Conservative Friedrich Merz shattered a political taboo. His blunder gives the centre-left a chance in the 23 February election. There are moments in every election campaign when the fate of a key ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Pete Hegseth booed and heckled in Germany by military families protesting anti-DEI push
Military families protesting the defense department's anti-DEI push heckled Defense Secretary Hegseth at United States European Command headquarters in Germany.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
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Germany extends border controls by 6 months as election rivals focus on migration ahead of poll
Germany’s outgoing government is the border checks it imposed on all its frontiers last fall by another six months as it attempts to cut the number of migrants arriving in the countryABC News - Feb. 12 -
Hungary's Orbán meets head of far-right German party AfD, calling her 'the future of Germany'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is hosting Alice Weidel, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's candidate for chancellor, a rare meeting between a European leader and Germany’s far-right ...ABC News - Feb. 12 -
A far-right party is heading for its strongest result yet in Germany's election. Here's what to know
Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its first candidate to lead the countryABC News - Feb. 13 -
Sec. of State Marco Rubio en route to Germany after plane suffers mechanical issue
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plane experienced a mechanical issue while en route to Munich, Germany, on Thursday.ABC News - 6d -
Leverkusen vs. Bayern: The clash atop the Bundesliga is about more than just who will win Germany's title
Leverkusen's emergence shows that Germany now sports two of Europe's top clubsCBS Sports - 5d -
Zelenskyy calls for European army as Germany hits back at US over Vance tirade – Europe live
‘Our army alone is not enough, we need your support,’ Ukraine’s president tells Munich security conference. JD Vance stuns Munich conference with blistering attack on Europe’s leaders ...The Guardian - 5d -
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Wind energy just had a record year in Germany — but the federal election could shake things up
2024 was a strong year for wind energy in Germany, but the two parties leading polls ahead of the election later this month have been critical of wind turbines.CNBC - 2d -
Europe is looking to Germany for leadership – but these elections will dash its hopes again | Cas Mudde
The CDU is a big player in the European parliament, but its predicted win this Sunday won’t change Germany’s inward focus. What a difference four years makes. In 2021, the world watched the German ...The Guardian - 1d -
Hold your breath and look to Germany: its election could decide the fate of Europe – and the UK | Martin Kettle
If the country holds out against the Trump-assisted AfD, it shows rightwing populism can be resisted in Europe’s heartland. Even in less stressed times, Britain always pays too much attention to ...The Guardian - 13h -
Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor
By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...The Guardian - 7h
